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Sustainable Mobility Index 2024

for Rural Towns in Ireland’s Western Region

Full Report: Published 25 Mar 2025

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has published the updated Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 (SMI 24) for 40 rural towns in its seven county Western Region.  Better understanding of active modes and public transport in a rural context is an overall objective of this Sustainable Mobility Index.  This reflects the shift in transport policy to more sustainable travel, with a particular focus on public transport and active travel (cycling and walking) and the necessity of reducing carbon emissions from personal transport.

The WDC Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 (SMI 24) is made up of 30 indicators covering different modes, infrastructures, and services for people in the 40 towns.  It provides information on mobility options, services, and infrastructure allowing for comparison between towns and since the first Sustainable Mobility Index.

 

Download The WDC  Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 Full Report

PDF 16.7 MB

Download The WDC Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 Summary in English

PDF 580 KB

Download The WDC Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 Summary as Gaeilge

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Report Structure

This Report has been divided into three parts for ease of use.

Part 1 (Full Report) provides background to the Sustainable Mobility Index and to the Western Region and its towns. This includes an overview and explanation of the method, and a brief analysis of the results.

If you are interested in a particular indicator or mode, Part 2 has a page on each indicator giving the definition and source for the indicator as well as more information about the data used, and the results for each town for that indicator. Download Part 2 (PDF 5 MB)

If you are interested in a particular town, then turn to Part 3. This has a two-page spread for each town (in alphabetical order) showing Mobility Index results and contextual indicators for the town. Part 3 also gives the contextual data and results for each of the 40 towns. Download Part 3 (PDF 8.5 MB)

Individual Town Information

Map of towns included in Sustainability Index

Information for each town is available individually (each is a PDF 650 KB approx). A full list of sources is in Appendix 3 of the main report.  Infographics for the three gaeltacht towns are available in Irish and English.

Co Clare

Co Donegal

Co Galway

Co Leitrim

Co Mayo

Co Roscommon

Co Sligo

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